Effects of 8 weeks sustained follow-up after a nurse consultation on hypertension: A randomised trial

Nursing Best Practices to Prevent Stroke in Women

“…Essential considerations include sex, age, culture and race/ethnicity, learning styles, emotional status, readiness to learn, readiness to change, developmental stage, literacy, and self-efficacy. [12][13][14][15][16][17] Kulturel-Konak and colleagues 14 found that women prefer hands-on learning experiences, make intuitive or feeling-based judgments, are more people-oriented, and more comfortable with ambiguity. Educational interventions are also more effective when the teaching is learner-centered and individualized.…”

“…13,16 Fundamental nursing care aspects producing successful behavioral change outcomes include consistent patient monitoring, scheduling regular follow-up and healthcare support (eg, education, counseling), control of substance abuse, such as alcohol and smoking, individualized dietary regimen, including fat, salt, fruit, and vegetable intake along with medication regimen monitoring and adjustment to manage BP. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Results from Chiu and Wong's randomized control trial further revealed that nurse-run clinics have positive effects on BP control, and adherence to health lifestyle and follow-up telephone call reinforce the coaching efforts of nurse clinical consultations. 15 Another 2014 nursing study targeting adults with AF emphasized the importance of individualized patient education to achieve positive outcome for older adults who had cognitive, as well as functional, limitations.…”

“…[9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Results from Chiu and Wong's randomized control trial further revealed that nurse-run clinics have positive effects on BP control, and adherence to health lifestyle and follow-up telephone call reinforce the coaching efforts of nurse clinical consultations. 15 Another 2014 nursing study targeting adults with AF emphasized the importance of individualized patient education to achieve positive outcome for older adults who had cognitive, as well as functional, limitations. 16 Providing quality evidence-based care requires that nurses and other HCPs receive consistent continuing education to maintain their stroke knowledge (eg, risk factors, treatment guidelines, etc) and how to translate this knowledge into practice.…”

“…12,13,[16][17][18][19][20] Sustainability of staff, patient, and family stroke knowledge and behavior change remains a persistent challenge requiring multiple teaching/learning events and reinforcement to achieve targeted outcomes. 12,13,[15][16][17][18][19][20][21] There is no simple formula pertaining to the timing, frequency, and length of each educational intervention. 12,13,15,19 Assessing the immediate outcome of each encounter is essential along with structuring a plan of a focused individualized educational encounters with repetition of content through alternative learning modes (eg, patient teachback what is learned, handout listing key points, review questions with short quiz/assessment of learning, simulations, small group discussions) to reinforce learning retention.…”

“…12,13,[15][16][17][18][19][20][21] There is no simple formula pertaining to the timing, frequency, and length of each educational intervention. 12,13,15,19 Assessing the immediate outcome of each encounter is essential along with structuring a plan of a focused individualized educational encounters with repetition of content through alternative learning modes (eg, patient teachback what is learned, handout listing key points, review questions with short quiz/assessment of learning, simulations, small group discussions) to reinforce learning retention. 12,13,[15][16][17][18][19] So how is the learning experience best packaged to maximize stroke prevention in women?…”